By Huzaima Bukhari Taxation is a lot like sheep shearing. As long as you shear a sheep, it will continue to produce a new crop of wool but you can skin the animal only once.  Anonymous Will it not be wonderful to live in a society where there is an overall atmosphere of well-being? Where...Read More

[Federal Tax Ombudsman]Before Dr. Muhammad Shoaib Suddle, Federal Tax Ombudsman WAHEED SHAHZAD BUTTVersusSECRETARY, REVENUE DIVISION, ISLAMABAD Complaint No.286/LHR/IT/(240)/577 of 2011, decided on 16th December, 2011. (a) Income Tax Ordinance (XLIX of 2001)— —-S.153(1)(b)—F.B.R. letter C.No.1(6)WHT/2009 dated 4-7-2009—F.B.R. CircularNo.3 of 2009 dated 17-7-2009—F.B.R. Circular No.6 of 2009 dated 18-8-2009–F.B.R. Letter C.No.1(10)WHT/2006-Part-III dated 1-11-2010—F.B.R. letterNo.1(25)WHT/2009 dated 26-4-2011—Payments...Read More

December 27, 2016 marks the ninth death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto, the great visionary leader, who resisted with great courage the agenda of obscurantist forces that have been trying to push Pakistan to a theocratic State, incapable of progressing towards an egalitarian and democratic polity. Dr. Ikramul Haq The act of great courage demonstrated by...Read More

Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq  On September 9, 2001, twelve years ago, a gruesome and heinous crime against humanity was committed in New York—wanton attack on twin towers of World Trade Centre symbolizing financial might of USA. Without explaining such a massive security lapse, George Bush and his team immediately blamed Al-Qaeda for blatant...Read More

Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq  “The United States has confirmed it is asking Pakistan for help in facilitating the Afghan government’s direct peace talks with the Taliban insurgency”— Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Had there been no 9/11, it is doubtful that American soldiers would have ever invaded Afghanistan. Their mission was to apprehend...Read More

Rise of fascism and drug trade Dr. Ikramul Haq THREE years after the wanton attack on New York’s twin towers, symbols of America’s economic might, the world is a changed place. And it has changed for the worse. In the name of fighting terrorism certain proponents of “peace”, “democracy” and champions of human rights are...Read More

Reality of ‘War on Terrorism’ Dr. Ikramul Haq Five years after the wanton attack on New York’s twin towers, symbols of America’s economic might, the world is a changed place. The perpetuation of terrorism since then and manhandling of the entire issue by US and its allies has posed serious threat to international peace as...Read More

Dr. Ikramul Haq The blatant acts of terrorism against the United States 17 year back jolted the entire world. These raised some important questions about the future shape of modern day societies. The U.S and Western people secured freedom from political, economic and spiritual shackles that have bound humanity for many centuries after a strenuous...Read More

Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq  “My original instinct was to pull out, and historically I like to follow my instincts. I heard that decisions are much different when you sit behind the desk of the Oval Office”—US President, Donald J. Trump Had there been no 9/11, it is doubtful that American soldiers would have...Read More

Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq The humanity at large has been suffering from fear of freedom since the ghastly attack on twin towers of New York on September 9, 2001.  The incident that took place sixteen years ago and what followed thereafter has changed the very fabric of modern day societies—the unfortunate causalities are...Read More